AnTuTu Brings Smartphone-Style Benchmarking to Electric Cars

Highlights

• AnTuTu launches a dedicated benchmark app for EV infotainment systems.
• The benchmark assesses chipset, RAM, and storage performance in vehicles.
• Zeekr 007 tops initial rankings, followed by Xpeng X9 and Mercedes EQE.
• AnTuTu’s EV benchmark aims to provide objective performance comparisons for in-car systems.

The popular benchmarking platform AnTuTu, famous for conducting performance assessments of smartphones and tablets, now goes to a new level: electric vehicles.

In a new move, the company has unveiled a dedicated benchmark app specifically designed to assess the capabilities of in-car infotainment systems.

Infotainment Objective Evaluations

Just like the smartphone version, the new AnTuTu benchmark for electric cars is an overall test that checks all aspects of the chipset, RAM, and storage performance of a vehicle’s infotainment system.

This objective evaluation attempts to give the public a standard figure to compare the responsiveness and capabilities of these increasingly sophisticated in-vehicle computing platforms.

Initial Benchmark Rankings Revealed

Along with the announcement, AnTuTu has published preliminary benchmark scores for several popular electric vehicles that it tested last month.

The Zeekr 007 comes first, followed by the Xpeng X9 and the Mercedes EQE in second and third places, respectively.

Also on the list are some other familiar EV nameplates: Xpeng P7i in 8th place, Nio ET7 in 12th, Polestar 2 in 14th, and Audi Q4 e-tron in 17th.

Interestingly, last month’s testing of the newly launched Xiaomi SU7, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, turned in low numbers, while a fresh benchmark run this month yielded a much higher 957,833 score, potentially placing it fourth when rankings are updated.

Infotainment Arms Race

With in-car infotainment systems now getting more sophisticated, be it through higher resolution displays, or through advanced AI capabilities, it becomes important to benchmark the real-world performance.

Automakers are in a race to equip their cars with the fastest and most responsive in-car experiences possible for the ever-demanding consumer.

AnTuTu’s new EV benchmark could rapidly become an industry standard and could offer much-needed objectivity against claims by manufacturers.

FAQs

What is AnTuTu’s new benchmark app for?

AnTuTu’s new benchmark app is designed to assess the performance of electric vehicle infotainment systems, evaluating chipset, RAM, and storage capabilities.

Which electric vehicles topped the initial AnTuTu benchmark rankings?

The Zeekr 007 ranked first, followed by the Xpeng X9 and Mercedes EQE in the initial AnTuTu benchmark rankings for EV infotainment systems.

Why is AnTuTu’s EV benchmark important for consumers?

The EV benchmark provides objective performance comparisons for infotainment systems, helping consumers make informed decisions about the responsiveness and capabilities of in-car computing platforms.

How does the AnTuTu benchmark benefit automakers?

The benchmark offers automakers a standardized measure to showcase the performance of their in-car systems, helping them compete in the market for the most advanced infotainment experiences.

What was notable about the Xiaomi SU7’s benchmark performance?

The Xiaomi SU7, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, initially turned in low scores but achieved a much higher score of 957,833 in a subsequent test, potentially placing it fourth in the rankings.

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